national-avocado-day:-10-recipes-to-celebrate-it

The creamy and delicious avocados are one of the favorite fruits of the Americans, which has caused a day to be designated to celebrate it. The 31 July is National Avocado Day.

This ancient fruit of Mexican origin, in addition to being exquisite, is rich in nutrients and may offer health benefits. It is a versatile food that you can enjoy in a wide variety of recipes, some of which are very simple and quick to prepare, such as the popular guacamole. With avocado you can also make desserts such as ice cream and brownies.

10 recipes with avocado

1. Avocado sauce

Making an avocado sauce can hardly take you 10 minutes of preparation and few ingredients. It is an ideal preparation to accompany tacos and fish.

two. Avocado toast

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Avocado toast is one of the recipes easier and faster to prepare. You just need to mash half an avocado and mix it with some pepper and garlic powder. Top a piece of toasted whole-grain toast with the avocado and top with a sliced, fried, poached, or hard-boiled egg. Add sauce or chili if you wish.

3. Breaded avocados

Breaded avocados are exquisite and unusual snacks, creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. You can also enjoy them as an appetizer or as a garnish in your dishes.

4. Chicken broth with avocado and lemon

Chicken broth with avocado and lemon is nutritious, comforting, satiating and delicious. It is a super simple recipe, easy and quick to make.

5. Strawberry salad with avocado

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The strawberry salad with avocado is a fresh and delicious preparation ideal for summer. You can prepare it alone minutes. You can obtain a variety of flavors and textures, for a crunchy touch you can add nuts.

6. Egg Stuffed Avocados

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For this recipe you need: large avocados, eggs (one for each avocado half), salt and pepper. You can use various toppings according to your taste, such as cherry tomato, fresh basil, spinach and grated cheddar cheese.

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit, scoop out a little pulp to enlarge the hole . Crack an egg into each hole, season, and top with your choice of chopped vegetables, cheese, or both. Bake for minutes.

7. Chocolate and avocado brownies

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The combination of avocado and chocolate is delicious. Preparing brownies with both ingredients is very simple. A delicious dessert option with a creamy addition of nutrients.

8. Hummus with avocado

Hummus is one of the most delicious and healthy sauces for your sandwiches. It is very versatile and easy and quick to prepare. Hummus with avocado provides you with vegetable protein, fiber, folic acid, potassium and good fats. For this sauce you need: chickpeas, avocado, garlic, olive oil, tahini (sesame cream), salt and pepper.

9. Shrimp salad with avocado

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The shrimp salad with avocado is fresh and very easy to make. In addition, it is a satiating recipe, rich in proteins and other nutrients. In addition to the fresh shrimp and the avocado at its point, you will also need tomatoes, they can be cherry tomatoes, lettuce and lemon.

10. Frozen chocolate and avocado popsicles

Avocado can add creaminess, flavor and nutrients to the most delicious desserts. With avocado you can make baked desserts and cold desserts such as ice cream and popsicles. To make the frozen chocolate and avocado popsicles, you only need 5 ingredients.

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–How to conserve your avocados ripen for a long time

By Scribe